Law Firm Expands

Law Firm Expands Real Estate Practice

by Mark Berger

Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein & Peirce, Inc. acquires Law Offices of Ronald Markoff

Two well-known law firms based in Providence have joined forces to provide greater options for their clients while celebrating a milestone.

Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein and Peirce (RCFP) recently acquired the Providence-based Law Offices of Ronald C. Markoff in an effort to streamline services and be more proactive in helping the general public. The business transaction marks the first acquisition since the firm’s founding in 1971, as RCFP is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary in business.

Attorneys Ronald Markoff, Karenann McLoughlin and Marc Gertsacov, along with five paralegal and administrative support staff, will continue to maintain offices at 144 Medway Street in historic Wayland Square, now operating under the Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein & Peirce name. “Over the years, our attorneys have had the privilege to work with The Law Offices of Ronald C. Markoff on real estate matters,” states RCFP Managing Shareholder Edward G. Avila, Esq. “We greatly admire and respect their integrity, work ethic, tenacity, and dedication to their clients, referral partners and staff. We welcome them enthusiastically to our commercial and residential Real Estate practice,

Marc Gertsacov

Ronald Markoff

and look forward to a mutually rewarding collaboration in serving our clients’ legal needs.”

Gertsacov, who currently is a partner at RCFP, said the acquisition helps both firms because each has something to offer the other side.

“I started working with Ron Markoff in 2003 because he is considered ‘The Dean of Titles,’ and I was able to learn the craft from him,” Gertsacov explains. “RCFP primarily represents lenders while our Markoff firm deals with consumer clients. It became evident that our worlds would mesh well with one another because of there being little overlap.”

Additionally, blending the two firms enables them to not duplicate efforts. There is more teamwork with the depth of attorneys and other employees they have on staff.

The Markoff team brings to RCFP a depth of experience in many kinds of real estate transactions including purchase, sale, refinance, title, and closings; settlement agent services; landlord and tenant issues; condominium law; corporate and probate matters; foreclosure; and district court litigation.

One thing that sets them apart from other law firms is their accessibility to clients. With 18 attorneys currently on staff, there is someone ready to work on a particular case or area of expertise, if the need presents itself.

Being able to forge personal and professional relationships has also benefitted the firms. It comes from having the mindset of a “win-win” situation with each side getting what they want and the attorneys working toward amicable decisions without being contentious.

Gertsacov said it’s a way to give customers the proper options to handle the problem or issue they have.

“We have nearly two dozen attorneys who specialize on various topics within the law. So, when someone comes to us, we can refer the proper lawyer to handle their project. It’s all about teamwork and providing exceptional services at competitive prices.

“We are all working attorneys. We work for the working class and possess the knowledge and experience to make sure that our clients are satisfied,” Gertsacov notes.

The goal for the upcoming year is attracting new clients. They intend on achieving this by getting the word out about this news and being more 21st century compatible, for instance holding virtual meetings on Zoom instead of in-person meetings. Hearings can also be done online as well. Also, attorneys may not need to walk to the courthouse to appear before the judge, keeping everyone safe during these unprecedented pandemic times.

They can also make house calls, Gertsacov said.

“We have attorneys who live throughout the state. For clients who either cannot drive into Downtown Providence or the East Side, we can come to see them. That is another way we separate ourselves from other firms. We work to be as approachable to our clients as possible,” he said.

Founded in 1971 and now in its 50th year, Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein & Peirce, Inc. is a full service general practice law firm with its principal office located in downtown Providence, R.I. The firm employs 20 attorneys and a loyal support staff of over 30 team members consisting of paralegals, legal assistants, clerks and secretaries. Attorney expertise covers a broad spectrum of practice areas and industries to serve a diverse clientele on a local, regional, national, and international level. Practice areas include corporate and business law; litigation; appellate practice; intellectual property; medical malpractice and health care law; banking and finance; real estate; government relations; labor and employment law; wills, trusts, estates and probate; family law; and more. RCFP is a member of the Legal Netlink Alliance, an international association of independent law firms that enables access to top-notch legal representation around the world.

RCFP is headquartered at 10 Weybosset Street,

Suite 800 in Providence with a second office at

144 Medway Street on the East Side of Providence.

For more details about the law firm, including the

extended list of services they provide, please con-

tact their office at 401-521-7000 during normal

business hours. Or, visit their website at www.rcfp.com.